Veľký Biel


Veľký Biel is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic beľ : whiteness, "glistening place" - mud, swam. 1294 Beel, 1335 Magyarbel, now Veľký Biel. 1323 Minor Beel, 1335 Nemethbel, now Malý Biel - a part of Veľký Bieľ.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 131 metres and covers an area of 10.161 km². It has a population of 2303 people.